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Curt is an attorney and senior executive with more than 25 years of experience leading organizations in high-growth industries—and over 10 years as CEO of Spaceflight, Inc.—at the forefront of the NewSpace revolution. He has extensive expertise in strategic planning, financial analysis, legal strategy, M&A, and space commercialization, with deep knowledge about the unique challenges of NewSpace growth and the roadmap to success in the that ecosystem. He has forged relationships with key commercial, civilian, and defense-related customers. Milestones include opening the Indian PSLV to U.S. commercial customers, the first dedicated rideshare Falcon 9 launch vehicle mission deploying a then-record 64 satellites, and launching the first non-governmental mission to the moon (SpaceIL), as well as developing, launching, and orbiting several flavors of Sherpa, the Spaceflight OTV.
Board of Governors
Marvin Hawkins
Owner, Sentecor Solutions![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Marvin-Hawkins-Headshot-473x1024.jpeg)
Cindy Thamaras-Sorensen
Electronics Production Supplies & Cleanroom Solutions Consultant, PAC Production Automation Corporation![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Profile-Pic.jpg)
Ken Bertagnolli
VP Research, Development and Engineering, US Synthetic![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ken_B_3-2-683x1024.jpg)
Scott Danielson
Associate Vice President for Instruction over Manufacturing, Construction, & Transportation, Bridgerland Technical College![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ScottDanielson.jpg)
Rachel Erickson
Construction Project Manager, BRPH![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Rachel-Erickson-BRPH-1024x768.jpg)